Uberon definition : A fibrous membrane, which, in the neck, represents the supraspinal ligaments of the
upper vertebrae.;
Uberon synonym : ligament of neck;
Uberon related term : paxwax;
Uberon narrow term : paddywhack;
Uberon Function note : As it is required for running, not all animals have a nuchal ligament;
Uberon Taxon note : In humans it is a tendon-like structure that has developed independently in humans
and other animals well adapted for running. In some four legged animals, particularly
ungulates, the nuchal ligament serves to sustain the weight of the head;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)